Xmas🎄Lights on NE Alameda STAIRS! (Paved run in NE PDX)

**Distance**: 5.2 mile paved run with 10 sets of stairs x2
**Gain**: 625 feet (800+ STAIRS)
**Start**: In front of Tacovore NE Fremont at NE Alameda St
**After**: Tacovore NE Fremont
**Bring**: Headlamps to see the stairs, and Santa hats 🎅🏾 'cause they're fun!

It's holiday lights time! We'll run the NE Alameda stairs route and take in the neighborhood Christmas lights and holiday decorations. This is an out and back run on the NE Alameda stairs with chill suburban streets and sidewalks. Although there are many turns we'll go at a social conversational pace and stay together. Stair repeats are encouraged if you run ahead!

**Link to the route**:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/238616250

Afterwards we'll enjoy stories about our stair repeats, favorite Xmas decorations, Taco Tuesday fun, and drinks at:

Tacovore
3707 NE Fremont St
Portland, OR 97212

See you on the stairs,
Hosted by: Cheryl
Northwest Trail Runners

**Route turn-by-turn from Tacovore**:

1. At Fremont, run South on NE Alameda St
2. After NE 38th, Right down **STAIRS #1**
3. Left onto NE 38th
4. Left onto NE Wisteria Dr
5. At NE 41st/Cesar Chavez Blvd, Right to continue NE Wisteria Dr
6. At NE 42nd, Left up **STAIRS #2**
7. Right onto NE Alameda St
8. After NE 44th, Right down **STAIRS #3**
9. Left onto NE Wisteria Dr & immediate Left continue NE Wisteria Dr
10. At where NE 49th would be, Right down **STAIRS #4**
11. Straight one block, then Left one block, then Left onto NE 50th
12. On NE 50th Straight up **STAIRS #5**
13. Right onto NE Wisteria Dr
14. At next intersection, Right to continue NE Wisteria Dr
15. At where NE 51st would be, Right down **STAIRS #6**
16. **Turnaround & go back in reverse.**
17. **Run Past Tacovore, North on NE Alameda**, turn left to continue
18. Left at NE 32nd, Left down **STAIRS #7**
19. Right on NE Fremont, 1 block
20. Right up **STAIRS #8**
21. Left onto NE Alameda Terr
22. Left onto NE Alameda St
23. After NE 28th, Left down **STAIRS #9**
24. Right up NE Stuart Dr for about 3 houses
25. Left down **STAIRS #10**
26. **Turnaround & go back in reverse.**